Lee Hao-yu aims for MLB return with powerful hits in Triple-A debut

Lee Hao-yu, a Taiwanese player known for his power, is striving to return to Major League Baseball after being sent down to the minor leagues. He started at third base for his Triple-A team on June 6, batting leadoff.

In his first at-bat, Lee Hao-yu connected with a pitch, producing a powerful ground ball with an exit velocity of 105.2 mph (approximately 169.3 km/h). However, the ball was hit directly to the second baseman, resulting in an out. He grounded out again in the second inning and struck out in the fourth.

Lee Hao-yu showed patience in the sixth inning, drawing a walk. He grounded out to the shortstop in his final at-bat in the ninth. His team secured an 8-4 victory. Lee Hao-yu finished the game 0-for-4 with one walk, bringing his batting average to .171 and his OPS to .0.502.

In the same game, Taiwanese-American slugger Jonathon Long, playing for the opposing Triple-A team, hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, his third of the season. Long went 1-for-4, with his batting average standing at .258.